Post Offices established in Lawrence County Ohio

Lawrence County, Ohio, was established in December 1816. Mail before 1837 was delivered to various riverboat landings along the way and then sent by express in some areas. According to the Ironton Register newspaper article dated December 16, 1875, our county had 21 Post Offices. We have attempted to list the towns and villages with post offices and other historical stories about their settlements.

This list was researched by Sharon M. Kouns and Martha J. Martin

Post Offices in Lawrence County, Ohio 1837 – 1971

A

Aid – the first PO on this record was Reuben Davidson, 9 Sept. 1850.  Cherryville was established in 1890 and discontinued in 1917 with mail going to Aid. Aid was discontinued on 15 Nov 1957 with mail to Kitts Hill.

Aid Postmaster
Reuben Davidson
Date Confirmed
9 Sep 1850
Aid John Adams 17 June 1851
Aid William Allen Boggs 9 Dec 1856
Aid William M. Stewart 9 May 1861
Aid William H. Stewart 10 May 1861
Aid John S. Burton 2 oct 1885
Aid James C. Russell 20 Jun 1889
Aid John B. Burton 3 Jun 1893
Aid Thomas H. Neal 10 Jun 1897
Aid Thomas H. Burton 16 Nov 1898
Aid Sidney Willis Tuesday, June 30, 1903
Aid Mrs. Carlisle C. Schafer Tuesday, March 6, 1900

Andis – first PO on this record was Mandeville E. Clay PM 7 May 1886 Discontinued 15 June 1921 mail sent to Kitts Hill

Andis Postmaster
Mandeville E. Clay
Date Confirmed
7 May 1886
Andis David D. Griffith 28 Dec 1889
Andis John Hasting 13 May 1896
Andis David D. Griffith December 24, 1904
Andis Josie B. Clay January 30, 1914
Andis Discontinued mail to
Kitts Hill
discontinued June 15, 1921

Arabia – first PO was 19 June 1858 with Granville T. Vermillion PM – discontinued 31 Mar 1912 – mail sent to Waterloo – When Bosterville was discontinued 1894 the mail was sent to Arabia.

Arabia Postmaster
Granville T. Vermillion
19 June 1858
Arabia Uriah Vermillion 20 Sept 1862
Arabia Benjamin F. Thomas 9 Nov 1864
Arabia Logan Vermillion 30 Dec 1864
Arabia Wm. E. Thomas 27 Feb 1866
Arabia discontinued 6 Nov 1867
Arabia reinstated 30 Dec 1857
Arabia Logan Vermillion 30 Dec 1857
Arabia Logan Vermillion 30 Dec 1864
Arabia A. Robinson 8 Dec 1879
Arabia James C. Taylor 5 Nov 1885
Arabia James W. Robinson 10 May 1889
Arabia Hellen M. Stewart 19 July 1893
Arabia Charles W. McDaniel 1 Aug 1894
Arabia James W. Robinson 13 May 1897
Arabia Edward Robinson April 20, 1906
Arabia Omar L. Rucker April 29, 1909
Arabia discontinued mail to
Waterloo
Sunday, March 31, 1912

Athalia was created on 27 Dec 1855 – was first known as Haskellville – John Teirman was the first PM of Athalia.

Athalia was once Haskellvillo
then Haskellville
changed to
Athalia
Postmaster
27 Dec 1855
Athalia John Tiernan 27 Dec 1855
Athalia John White 19 Jan 1857
Athalia J. Henry Blake 6 Dec 1864
Athalia Marquis L. Beckett 26 Aug 1867
Athalia Marquis S. Beckett 26 Aug 1867
Athalia John A. Bowen 17 Dec 1885
Athalia Charles W. Miller 26 Jun 1889
Athalia Edward Clark 12 Apr 1893
Athalia Robert W. Wylie 18 May 1897
Athalia Grover F. Clark September 14, 1914
Athalia Mrs. Earthel Burd December 11, 1930

B

Bartramville first PO was 1 Nov 1845 with John Tuffnee as PM – Bartramville changed to Windsor Cross Roads 15 Dec 1846 but was back to Bartramville by 5 Aug 1857 with James A. Bartram PM.  On 24 April 1894 the mail was discontinued at Bartramville and sent to Scottown.  Apparently, it was reinstated because the record shows Winfield S. Brammer as PM 16 July 1897.  On 3 Feb. 1902 the PO was discontinued and the mail sent to Proctorville.

Bartramville Postmasters
John Tuffnee
1 Nov 1845
Bartramville changed to
Windsor Cross Roads
15 Dec 1846
Bartramville James a. Bartram 5 Aug 1857
Bartramville Charles C. Bartram 26 Jan 1859
Bartramville William H. Sloan Jr 28 Jan 1862
Bartramville Edward Humphreys 28 Dec 1870
Bartramville Landon Singer 16 Dec 1873
Bartramville William S. McCaffrey 5 Jun 1876
Bartramville Hugh Forgey 25 Jan 1894
Bartramville discontinued to Scott Town 24 April 1894
Bartramville Winfield S. Brammer 16 July 1897
Bartramville discontinued
mail sent to Proctorville
February 3, 1902

Beulah first PO was 3 Nov 1864 with John s. Feeny PM – it was discontinued 8 Sept. 1866?

Beulah Postmaster
John S. Feeny
3 Nov 1864
Beulah discontinued 8 Sept 1866?

Blackfork appears as a PO 11 July 1902 with Solon C. Smith PM

Blackfork Postmasters
Solon C. Smith
Friday, July 11, 1902
Blackfork John A. Jones Saturday, December 27, 1902
Blackfork William E. Leonard Friday, December 20, 1907
Blackfork Charles Heidorn Thursday, March 17, 1910
Blackfork John H. Lewis Tuesday, February 6, 1917
Blackfork Emanuel M. Flowers, acting Wednesday, August 1, 1923
Blackfork Emanuel M. Flowers Monday, April 21, 1924
Blackfork Emanuel M. Flower Monday, November 23, 1925
Blackfork Emanuel M. Flower Monday, December 13, 1926
Blackfork Emanuel M. Flower Friday, July 8, 1927

Bomer was created as a PO 6 Feb 1884 with Frank W. Bomer PM it was discontinued and the mail sent to Hanging Rock 18 Nov 1888

Bomer Frank W. Bomer 6 Feb 1884
Bomer PO discontinued mail
to Hanging Rock
discontinued 18 Nov 1888

Bosterville created a PO 20 Nov 1890 with Philip A. Boster PM – it was discontinued 19 Jan 1894 and the mail sent to Arabia.

Bosterville Philip A. Boster 20 Nov 1890
Bosterville John J. Notter 20 May 1892
Bosterville Philip A. Boster 5 Sep 1893
Bosterville mail discontinued to Arabia 19 Jan 1894

Bradrickville first PO was 29 Mar 1870 with Hiram G. Suiter PM – On 25 Oct. 1877 the name of the PO was changed to Bradrick (dropping the ville) Bradrick was discontinued 19 Oct 1907 and the mail sent to Proctorville.

Bradrickville Postmasters
Hiram G. Suiter
29 Mar 1870
Bradrickville William G. Smith 18 Sep 1871
Bradrickville James Forgey 6 May 1872
Bradrickville James Forgey 6 May 1872
Bradrickville Wm. G. Smith 14 Jun 1874
Bradrickville name changed to Bradrick 25 Oct 1877
Bradrick Wm. G. Smith 26 Oct 1877
Bradrick Charles M. Beale 11 Dec 1885
Bradrick William G. Smith 29 Jan 1887
Bradrick James S. Shafer 27 May 1893
Bradrick Wm. G. Smith 15 June 1895
Bradrick PO discontinued
mail sent to Proctorville
19 Oct. 1907

Buckhorn – PO established 7 June 1906 with John Thomas PM it was discontinued 15 May 1911 and the mail sent to Olive Furnace.

Buckhorn John Thomas June 7, 1906
Buckhorn PO discontinued
mail to Olive Furnace
discontinued May 15, 1911

Burlington – Record has Solomon Beckley as the first PM no date listed.  The Burlington PO was discontinued 15 June 1907 with mail going to Sybene.

Burlington Postmasters
Solomon Beckley
no date
Burlington Bejamin Johnston 18 Jul 1840
Burlington Camillus Hall 14 Nov 1840
Burlington William Miller 31 May 1841
Burlington Samuel M. Browning 18 July 1842
Burlington Camillus Hall 14 Nov 1843
Burlington Camillus Hall 14 Nov 1873
Burlington James D. Carter 11 Dec 1885
Burlington Samuel F. V. Davidson 16 Apr 1889
Burlington Marcus D L Faverty 26 Jul 1890
Burlington James D. Carter 29 June 1894
Burlington John G. Wilson 17 May 1898
Burlington John H. Goss April 20, 1904
Burlington Mighill D. Davidson 4 Oct. 1904
Burlington PO discontinued
mail to Sybene
Saturday, June 15, 1907

C

Campbell – PO was established 13 Jul 1841 with Hiram Campbell as PM.  Campbell was discontinued 31 May 1917 and the mail sent to Jep, Ohio.

Campbell Postmasters
Hiram Campbell
13 Jul 1841
Campbell John Campbell 16 Feb. 1843
Campbell James C. Irwin 2 Mar 1848
Campbell Robert Scott 16 July 1853
Campbell R. J. Marshall  7 Aug 1861 discontinued
Campbell discontinued 31 Aug 1861
Campbell Lewis C. Voglesong 11 Dec 1883
Campbell William Wolhern 21 May 1886
Campbell Peter R. Emmitt 10 May 1889
Campbell James T. Welch 15 Nov 1897
Campbell Lewis F. Vermillion November 3, 1905
Campbell John V. Blagg July 23, 1906
Campbell Lewis H. or T. Vermillion November 3, 1906
Campbell Lemi F. Vermillion November 3, 1905
Campbell J. Harry Moulton November 6, 1907
Campbell Roland D. Clay October 10, 1910
Campbell Grace Heidorn, acting November 25, 1916
Campbell discontinued –
mail to Jep Ohio
effective May 31, 1917

Cebee had a PO established 24 Jan 1896 with Peter H. Dillon PM.  Cebee was discontinued 31 Dec 1909 with mail going to Proctorville.

Cebee Peter H. Dillon 24 Jan 1896
Cebee Otto W. Dillon December 15, 1904
NOTE: Cebee discontinued mail to Proctorville December 31, 1909

Center Furnace – Also spelled Centre Furnace.

Center Furnace Postmaster
Matthias T. Ridenour
May 31, 1901
Center Furnace discontinued –
mail to Pedro
effective September 15, 1904

Cherryville – PO established 24 Oct 1890 with John C. Martin PM – Discontinued 15 Aug 1917 with mail going to Aid, Ohio. (took in Dilley PO mail 1902)

Cherryville Postmasters
John C. Martin
24 Oct 1890
Cherryville Sam’l D. Jones 1 July 1895
Cherryville Lola M. Russell May 4, 1910
Cherryville Thomas E. Russell March 21, 1917
Cherryville Leola M. Ferrell, acting June 2, 1917
Cherryville Sam Wilson, acting June 30, 1917
Cherryville discontinued
mail to Aid, Ohio
August 15, 1917

Chesapeake – PO established 11 May 1908 with John W. Willis PM.  In the column of the record was written late Martin H. Gillen.  Martin H. Gillen was PM 31 Mar 1914.

Chesapeake
late Martin H. Gillen (written in column)
Postmasters
John W. Willis
May 11, 1908
Chesapeake Martin H. Gillen March 31, 1914
Chesapeake Anna b. Keeney August 8, 1919
Chesapeake Anna B. Adams December 20, 1920
Chesapeake J. Lyndall Sutton, acting September 11, 1924
Chesapeake J. Lyndall Sutton September 29, 1924
Chesapeake Mrs. Janet Boster, acting April 27, 1925
Chesapeake Mrs. Janet Boster July 30, 1925
Chesapeake Mrs. Janet Boster December 15, 1927

Clark’s Mills – had a PO 20 Apr 1837 with Hammond Howe as PM.  Clark’s Mills was discontinued 14 July 1849.

Clark’s Mills Postmasters
Hammond Howe
20 Apr 1837
Clark’s Mills William Templeton 11 Feb 1847
Clark’s Mills discontinued 14 Jul 1849

Coal Grove – PO established 2 Mar 1848 with Wm. H. Whiton as PM. On 16 May 1893 the PO changed name to Coalgrove.  Coalgrove discontinued 21 May 1901 with mail going to Ironton.

Coal Grove Postmasters
Wm. H. Whiton
2 Mar 1848
Coal Grove Isaac Jones 5 Jun 1849
Coal Grove William P. Israel Jr 16 Aug 1849
Coal Grove John M. McDonald 2 April 1852
Coal Grove Even doggitt 16 Jan 1860
Coal Grove James Porter 20 June 1861
Coal Grove Levi Kelley Jr 30 jan 1864
Coal Grove Guy Rowe 17 Dec 1864
Coal Grove James Porter 13 Oct 1865
Coal Grove Wm. E. Turner 13 Mar 1868
Coal Grove Matthias J. Reidinour 27 Mar 1869
Coal Grove Henry W. Peters  10 April 1869
Coal Grove Mark Russell 11 Apr 1871
Coal Grove Joseph R. Snyder 9 Feb 1872
Coal Grove J. A. Jones 29 May 1872
Coal Grove J. A. Jones 29 May 1873
Coal Grove James H or K Vanhorn 20 Nov 1885
Coal Grove John Peters 16 Apr 1889
Coal Grove James T. Hailey 24 Dec 1891
Coal Grove named changed
to Coalgrove
16 May 1893
Coalgrove James F. Van Horn 16 May 1893
Coalgrove James T. Hailey 27 May 1897
Coalgrove papers to Ironton May 21, 1901

Culbertson – PO established 21 Nov 1883 with Ptolemy Peters as PM.  Culbertson was discontinued 31 Dec 1925 with mail sent to Pedro.

Culbertson Ptolemy Peters 21 Nov 1883
Culbertson George Peters February 2, 1905
Culbertson Geo. M. Flower December 26, 1908
Culbertson discontinued
mail sent  to Pedro
December 31, 1925

D

Dearing – established as a PO 3 Mar 1884 with James M. Dearing PM.  Dearing was discontinued 30 Nov. 1907 mail sent to Ironton.

Dearing Postmasters
James M. Dearing
3 Mar 1884
Dearing Richard C. Dearing 4 Apr 1891
Dearing discontinued
mail sent to Ironton
30 Nov. 1907

Dement was established as a PO 7 April 1879 – discontinued 5 August 1879.

Dement John W. McConnell 7 Apr 1879
Dement discontinued 5 Aug 1879

Dickerson Forge – established a PO 29 Aug 1857 with Thomas Pugh PM.  Dickerson Forge discontinued 11 June 1859.

Dickerson Forge Postmaster
Thomas Pugh
29 Aug 1857
Dickerson Forge discontinued 11 June 1859

Dilley established a PO 24 Oct 1890 with J. A. Neal as first PM.  Dilley discontinued 11 Jan 1893 with mail to Cherryville but was reestablished 12 Apr 1899 with Wm. H. Hoover PM.  Then Dilley was discontinued 9 July 1902 with mail going to Cherryville.

Dilley Postmasters
J. A. Neal
24 Oct 1890
Dilley John Robinson 25 Feb 1891
Dilley discontinued to Cherryville 11 Jan 1893 11 Jan 1893
Dilley Wm. H. Hoover 12 Apr 1899
Dilley Sarah L. Wilson August 17, 1901
Dilley Levi Wilson June 9, 1902
Dilley discontinued to
Cherryville 9 July 1902
July 9, 1902

Dobbston – established as PO 21 Oct 1879 with John Dobbs PM – discontinued 14 Apr 1917 with mail sent to Scottown.

Dobbston Postmasters
John Dobbs
21 Oct 1879
Dobbston Delbert E. Harless 8 Mar 1887
Dobbston Geo. W. Hesson 3 Apr 1888
Dobbston Wm. C. Morris March 14, 1900
Dobbston discontinued 14 Apr 1917
mail sent to Scottown

E

Eifort (now in Scioto) listed in the Lawrence County Ohio record states late in Scioto County was established as a PO 4 Apr 1900 with Robert C. Cox PM – Then a note after 1912 states its bac into Scioto County.

Eifort late in Scioto County Postmasters
Robert C. Cox
April 4, 1900
Eifort Amy V. Marsh September 25, 1901
Eifort Walker E. Marsh March 20, 1906
Eifort Clyde A. Harell February 8, 1912
Eifort into Scioto County no date

Elizabeth PO was formerly Etna Furnace PO established 18 Sept 1846 with Christian F. Wallbright PM.  It was discontinued 15 Jan. 1852.

Elizabeth (formerly Etna Furnace) Christian F. Walbright 18 Sep 1846
Elizabeth (formerly Etna Furnace) John L. Churchill 28 Aug 1850
Elizabeth (formerly Etna Furnace) discontinued 15 Jan 1852

Ensee – est as a PO 22 Nov 1890 with Elton E. Cox as PM.  Ensee was discontinued 25 Feb 1903 and mail sent to Rockwood.

Ensee Postmasters
Elton E. Cox
22 Nov 1890
Ensee Henry J. Lafon 6 Jul 1896
Ensee Robert Hayes January 21, 1901
Ensee Henly J. Lafon September 20, 1902
Ensee discontinued
mail sent to Rockwood
February 25, 1903

Essex – IR Dec. 24, 1903 – Luther A. Arthur returned Sunday from Essex, where he has been visiting his grandfather for the past week.

Essex Postmasters
Jesse M. Brammer
17 Oct 1892
Essex James A. Boyle 18 July 1896
Essex Wm. L. Waller January 18, 1904
Essex discontinued –
mail sent to South Point
effective October 18, 1907

Etna Furnace was est. 8 Aug 1839 with George T. Paull PM – its name was changed to Elizabeth 18 Sept. 1846.

Etna Furnace Postmasters
George T. Paull
8 Aug 1839
Etna Furnace Andrew Dempsey 6 Aug 1841
Etna Furnace reestablished 26 Jan 1843
Etna Furnace Joseph W. Dempsey 26 Jan 1843
Etna Furnace Christian F. Walbright 15 Aug 1846
Etna Furnace changed
to Elizabeth
18 Sept 1846

F

Firebrick PO was established 14 Apr 1911 with Wm. S. Hamilton PM. Office discontinued 31 Aug 1959 mail to Oak Hill.

Firebrick Postmasters
Wm. S. Hamilton
April 14, 1911
Firebrick Chester C. Donley May 28, 1920

Forest Dale PO was established 15 June 1869 with John White PM, name was changed to Forestdale 25 June 1895.  Forestdale was discontinued 11 July 1912 mail sent to Ironton.

Forest Dale Postmasters
John White
15 Jun 1869
Forest Dale John White 13 Feb 1884
Forest Dale to Forestdale changed 25 June 1895
Forestdale Thomas Dillow 25 June 1895
Forestdale James H. Willis 30 Oct 1895
Forestdale Hugh Willis 6 Sept 1899
Forestdale Leonard G. Valentine September 26, 1903
Forestdale Oscar Willis November 15, 1905
Forestdale Minnie Shively February 8, 1912
Forestdale
discontinued – mail to Ironton
July 31, 1912

Frampton was late Symmes Run – PO est 2 Mar 1867 with James B. or G. Frampton PM.  Frampton was discontinued 11 May 1874 with mail going to Rockwood.

Frampton late Symmes Run Postmasters
James B. or G. Frampton
2 Mar 1867
Frampton James R. Frampton 30 Mar 1869
Frampton changed to Rockwood 11 May 1874

G

Getanoy was formerly Russell Place – est. 1893 with John C. Snyder PM.  Changed its name to GETAWAY 11 July 1893.  Getaway discontinued its PO 15 Nov 1907 with mail going to Rockwood.

Getanoy  formerly Russell Place Postmasters
John C. Snyder
25  May 1893
Getanoy changed to
Getaway 11 Jul 1893
James F. Waldeck 25 Sept 1894
Getaway andrew P. Russell 23 Nov 1897
Getaway John E. Schneider December 20, 1901
Getaway discontinued –
mail to Rockwood
effective November 15, 1907

Gray – est a PO 22 Mar 1900 with Edwin E. Whitlatch PM.  Gray was discontinued 28 Feb. 1902 with mail going to Ironton.

Gray Postmaster
Edwin E. Whitlatch
March 22, 1900
Gray discontinued
papers to Ironton
effective February 28, 1902

Greasy Ridge est PO 4 Aug 1855 with Thomas C. Tagg PM.  Discontinued 15 June 1918 with mail sent to Wilgus but was reestablished Sept. 3 1918.  PO discontinued 30 Jun 1953 mail to Scottown.

Greasy Ridge Postmasters
Thomas C. Tagg
4 Aug 1855
Greasy Ridge Thomas C. Tagg 13 Feb 1886 N.B.
Greasy Ridge Rufus B. Brumfield 20 July 1889
Greasy Ridge John W. Cox 6 Mar 1890
Greasy Ridge Wm. F. Burcham 10 Apr 1893
Greasy Ridge Franklin Massie 25 Apr 1897
Greasy Ridge Irving R. Neff 6 Apr 1898
Greasy Ridge Wm. Heidorn 2 Dec 1899
Greasy Ridge Samuel F. Heidorn 29 Apr 1899
Greasy Ridge discontinued
mail sent to Wilgus
Saturday, June 15, 1918
Greasy Ridge reestablished Samuel F. Heidorn September 3, 1918
Greasy Ridge James W. White, acting February 21, 1927
Greasy Ridge James W. White March 18, 1927

Green’s Store – est PO 29 Mar 1837 with Elisha B. Greene Jr. PM.  The name was changed to South Point 2 June 1855 with Elijah I. Langdon PM.

Green’s Store Postmasters
Elisha B. Greene Jr.
29 Mar 1837
Green’s Store Theodore N. Johnson 15 May 1840
Green’s Store Benjamin Johnson 28 July 1851
Green’s Store Samuel Galt 8 Oct 1853
Green’s Store changed
to South Point
2 Jun 1855
Green’s Store changed
to South Point
Elijah I. Langdon 2 Jun 1855

H

Handley – was est as PO 4 Jan 1882 with Abraham Rodgers PM.  Discontinued 9 Apr 1883 mail going to McDaniels.

Handley Postmasters
Abraham Rodgers
4 Jan 1882
Handley Enly Handley 5 Mar 1883
Handley discontinued to McDaniels discontinued 9 Apr 1883

Hanging Rock shows Andrew Ellison Jr. PM with no date for est. which means it was there before 1837.

Hanging Rock Postmasters
Andrew Ellison Jr
no date
Hanging Rock Joseph Riggs 20 Feb 1834
Hanging Rock James Rodgers 2 Jan 1836
Hanging Rock M. R. Tewksbury 23 Nov 1837
Hanging Rock James rodgers 24 Jun 1839
Hanging Rock John Kyle 7 Sep 1847
Hanging Rock Andrew Hamilton 4 May 1848
Hanging Rock James Martin 5 Nov 1851
Hanging Rock E. B. Willard 15 June 1874
Hanging Rock Elizabeth Kramer 17 Mar 1882
Hanging Rock James Hudson Wednesday, February 20, 1901
Hanging Rock Wm. C. McKee Friday, February 24, 1905
Hanging Rock Anna M. Hempstead Tuesday, May 8, 1900
Hanging Rock Harriet M. Hempstead Friday, July 20, 1906
Hanging Rock Ann M. Kerner Tuesday, July 30, 1907

Haskellville – est 13 Jul 1841 James Haskell PM.  I show it was formerly Millers (need to verify) – have note it continued to Millers 12 Feb 1850 with Marlin L. Shepard PM.  Haskellville changed to Athalia 27 Dec. 1855.

Haskellville  changed to Millers
Haskellville Postmasters
James Haskell
13 Jul 1841
Haskellville Lewis Anderson Jr 23 Aug 1845
Haskellville Elias McLane 19 Oct 1846
Haskellville Isaac Darling 21 Apr 1849
Haskellville Martin L. Shepard 20 Jul 1849
Haskellville continued to Millers Martin L. Shepard 12 Feb 1850
Haskellville late Haskellvilo James Haskell Jr 27 May 1850
Haskellville late Haskellvilo Andrew J. Truesdell 16 Jul 1853
Haskellville late Haskellvilo John Tierman 20 May 1854
Haskellville late Haskellvilo
changed to Athalia
27 Dec 1855

Hecla PO est. 24 Oct 1890 with Isaac N. Henry PM.  Discontinued 8 May 1891, reestablished 13 Dec 1901 with C. H. Howell PM.  Discontinued 4 Feb. 1912 with mail going to Ironton.

Hecla Postmasters
Isaac N. Henry
24 Oct 1890
Hecla discontinued no paper 8 May 1891
Hecla C. H. Howell December 13, 1901
Hecla discontinued
mail to Ironton
February 4, 1912

Howell – PO est. 21 Sept 1888 with Sarah H. Ratcliff PM.  Howell was discontinued 19 Oct. 1907 with mail going to Rockwood.

Howell Postmaster
Sarah H. Ratcliff
21 Sep 1888
Howell Samuel R. Bush 9 July 1890
Howell Newton M. Moore 17 Dec 1895
Howell Henry Rite 17 Jul 1897
Howell Thomas J. W. Rogers 15 Setp 1897
Howell John H. Thomas 6 Jan 1898
Howell Charles H. Pemberton June 25, 1904
Howell discontinued
mail to Rockwood 19 Octo 1907
October 19, 1907

I

Ice Creek had a PO est. 16 Oct 1877 with James Mays PM.  It was discontinued 21 Jul 1880.

Ice Creek James Mays 16 oct 1877
Ice Creek discontinued 21 Jul 1880

Ida PO was est. 12 Feb. 1892 with Geo. H. Thompson PM.  Ida was discontinued 15 Jan. 1908 with mail sent to Dobbstown.

Ida Postmasters
Geo. H. Thompson
12 Feb 1892
Ida Thomas Capper 29 Apr 1893
Ida Lawson A. Gosett 3 May 1897
Ida George Capper June 18, 1903
Ida discontinued –
mail sent to Dobbstown
effective January 15, 1908

Ironton PO was est. 14 Jan 1850 with Caleb Briggs PM.

Ironton Postmasters
Caleb Briggs
14 Jan 1850
Ironton Benjamin F. Corey 6 July 1853
Ironton William I Hand 21 Sep 1859
Ironton Jas. M. Amlin 28 Jun 1861
Ironton William L. Spear 18 May 1864
Ironton John H. Davidson 7 June 1864
Ironton S. Brady Steece 11 Agu 1865
Ironton S. Brady Steece 11 Jul 1870
Ironton Wm. T. McQuigg 18 Dec 1873
Ironton Wm T. McQuigg reappoointed 18 Jan 1878
Ironton William Betts 13 Dec 1880
Ironton S. Brady Steece 20 Sept 1883
Ironton Benj. F. Ellsberry 10 Jul 1886
Ironton Sam’l B. Steece 19 Dec 1889
Ironton William G. McKnight 25 Feb 1894
Ironton John B. Strobel 2 Feb 1898
Ironton John B. Strobel reappointed 13 Feb 1902
Ironton John B. Strobel reappointed 9 Mar 1906
Ironton Jeremiah Davidson December 20, 1909
Ironton John C. Gorman April 21, 1913
Ironton John C. Gorman reappointed 21 July 1917
Ironton Anthony W. Abele November 15, 1921
Ironton John B. Corns April 10, 1926
Ironton John B. Davis February 20, 1931

Israel PO was est. 9 May 1856 James M. Deering PM and discontinued 16 July 1860.

Israel James M. Deering 9 May 1856
Israel discontinued 16 July 1860

J

Jep – PO est. 28 Aug 1900 with James E. Porter, PM.  Jep was discontinued 30 Nov 1917 mail sent to Pedro.

Jep Postmasters
James E. Porter
August 28, 1900
Jep Edward Brohard December 13, 1901
Jep Alonzo E. Howell April 17, 1909
Jep Benjamin B. Warneke July 2, 1912
Jep discontinued –
mail to Pedro
effective November 30, 1917

Johns Creek PO est. 16 Feb 1887 with Hugh McIntyre PM.  Discontinued 15 June 1903 with mail sent to Sherritts.

Johns Creek Postmasters
Hugh McIntyre
16 Feb 1887
Johns Creek Daniel Neal April 10, 1903
Johns Creek discontinued
sent to Sherritts 
June 15, 1903

K

Kelly’s Mills PO was est 3 Aug 1839 with William H. Kelly PM.  Kelly’s Mills was discontinued 15 July 1912 with mail going to Ironton.

Kelly’s Millis Postmasters
William H. Kelly
3 Aug 1839
Kelly’s Millis Chas. S. Kelly 22 Apr 1859
Kelly’s Millis Frederick Monig 4 Mar 1864
Kelly’s Millis John P. Gray 9 Nov 1861
Kelly’s Millis Chas. S. kelley 22 Nov 1865
Kelly’s Millis Silas F. Backus 22 Aug 1867
Kelly’s Millis Chas. S. Kelley 5 Mar 1868
Kelly’s Millis William Smith 28 Feb 1871
Kelly’s Millis discontinued 24 Jan 1872
Kelly’s Millis reinstated 29 Jan 1872
Kelly’s Millis Chas. S. Kelley 29 Jan 1872
Kelly’s Millis Peter Hubertus ? 19 July 1872
Kelly’s Millis John Rhodes 15 Nov 1872
Kelly’s Millis George Smith 2 Dec 1873
Kelly’s Millis Wm. T. Elswick 27 Dec 1874
Kelly’s Millis Henry Lambert 3 Apr 1877
Kelly’s Millis discontinued 18 Apr 1878
Kelly’s Millis reinstated 6 may 1878
Kelly’s Millis Charles Worthington 6 may 1878
Kelly’s Millis John Wesley Gray 11 oct 1880
Kelly’s Millis Adolph Miller 2 Nov 1880
Kelly’s Millis Charles Worthington 3 Jul 1882
Kelly’s Millis Edward Dickens 12 Nov 1883
Kelly’s Millis Edward J. Dickens 30 Nov 1883
Kelly’s Millis Charles Sullivan 4 may 1885
Kelly’s Millis Robert Martin 25 Aug 1885
Kelly’s Millis Harry P. Beatty 23 Nov 1887
Kelly’s Millis Charles Sillivan 24 Nov 1891
rescinded 20 June 1895
Kelly’s Millis Keenman Orthmayer 5 Jan 1899
Kelly’s Millis
discontinued
mail to Ironton
July 15, 1912

Kennedy’s Cross Roads est. PO 26 Sep 1854 with George W. Kennedy PM.  Changed its name to Scott Town 10 July 1863.

Kennedy’s Cross Roads Postmasters
George W. Kennedy
26 Sept 1854
Kennedy’s Cross Roads Jams C. Terry 2 Jul 1861
Kennedy’s Cross Roads
changed to Scott Town
changed to Scott Town 10 July 1863

Kimble’s PO est. March 1837 with Titan Kimble PM.  Changed name to Quaker Bottom 12 Mar 1837.

Kimble’s Postmaster
Titan Kimble
March 1837
Kimble’s changed to Quaker Bottom 12 Mar 1837

King PO was est. 14 Jan 1857 with John M. Allen PM.  Discontinued 25 Jan. 1858.

King Postmaster
John M. Allen
14 Jan 1857
King discontinued 25 Jan 1858

Kitts Hill was formerly known as Mays.  Kitts Hill PO est. 4 Mar 1891 with Edward F. Kitts PM.

Kitts Hill formerly Mays Postmasters
Edward F. Kitts
4 Mar 1891
Kitts Hill Edward S. Kitts June 25, 1910
Kitts Hill Wm. C. Paul April 1, 1916
Kitts Hill Luther F. Kitts, acting 4 Sept. 1917
Kitts Hill Luther F. Kitts 4 Oct. 1917

L

Labelle – PO est. 8 Oct 1877 with Salem Shaw PM.  Labelle was discontinued 9 Feb. 1906 and mail sent to Proctorville.

Labelle Postmasters
Salem Shaw
8 Oct 1877
Labelle Thomas A. Walton  23 Dec 1898
Labelle discontinued 14 Nov 1881
Labelle Anderson Laffooon Jr. 7 Dec 1881
Labelle Stephen H. Ellett 10 Mar 1888
Labelle Benjamin A. Ray 5 Jun 1889
Labelle James B. Guthrie (resigned 17 Dec 1895) 7 Sept 1895
Labelle James B. Guthrie 4 Jan 1896
Labelle Benjamin A. Ray 11 Oct 1897
Labelle Ella Ray 16 Nov 1899
Labelle Irving R. Neff August 28, 1900
Labelle Wm. A. Knight November 11, 1902
Labelle discontinued
mail sent to
Proctorville
effective February 9, 1906

Laird PO was est. 6 Dec. 1899 with Will Laird PM.  Laird was discontinued 21 Jan. 1901 with mail going to Culbertson.

Laird Postmasters
Will Laird
6 Dec 1899
Laird George N. or H. Gray September 4, 1900
Laird discontinued
papers to Culbertson
January 21, 1901

Lecta PO est. 5 Oct 1897 with Norman Massie PM.  Discontinued 11 Sept 1957 mail to Scottown.

Lecta Postmasters
Norman  Massie
5 Oct 1897
Lecta Olliver A. Myers September 24, 1903
Lecta Eura O. Saunders November 12, 1912
Lecta James T. Hamilton February 4, 1918

Long Creek PO was est. 20 Apr 1837 with Luther Blodget PM.  It was discontinued in 1841 but must have been reestablished in 1855 with Traves Waugh PM.  It was discontinued 28 Dec. 185?

Long Creek Postmasters
Luther Blodget
20 Apr 1837
Long Creek discontinued 14 Apr 1841
Long Creek Traves Waugh 1 Aug 1855
Long Creek discontinued 28 Dec 185?

Lost Creek – Lost creek, named by the surveyors who were lost on it.  This creek comes in west of Marion; its first large branch on the north called sometimes Hunts branch.

M

Mancker est a PO 10 June 1897 – Jesse G. Darling PM.  Mancker changed its name to Manker 8 July 1898.  Manker was discontinued 31 July 1917 with mail going to Kitts Hill.

Mancker Postmasters
Jesse G. Darling
10 June 1897
Mancker changed to Manker 8 July 1898
Manker Isaac N. Darling 8 Jul 1898
Mankier Wm. H. Jenkins 23 Nov 1898
Manker Wm. S. Mays May 29, 1900
Manker Isaac Mays, acting April 23, 1907
Manker discontinued
mail to Kitts Hill, Ohio
effective July 31, 1917

Manhattan PO est. 18 May 1887 Thomas J. Sutton PM.  Discontinued 31 Aug 1904 mail sent to Sheridan.

Manhattan Postmasters
Thomas J. Sutton
18 May 1887
Manhattan Samuel J. Sutton 20 Aug 1887
Manhattan Millard  F. Moore 9 July 1889
Manhattan Isaiah W. Riel 27 Dec 1893
Manhattan Millard  F. Moore 27 May 1897
Manhattan discontinued –
mail sent to Sheridan
August 31, 1904

Mays PO est. 24 Oct 1890 with Edward F. Kitts PM.  Name changed to Kitts Hill 11 Mar 1891.

Mays Postmaster
Edward F. Kitts
24 Oct 1890
Mays changed to Kitts Hill 11 Mar 1891

Miller’s PO est. 12 Jan 1839 with Lewis Anderson Jr. PM.  On 25 Aug 1841 it was changed to STANLEY with Timothy R. Stanley PM.  Miller’s was discontinued 6 May 1845 but reestablished as Late Haskellville 12 Feb. 1850 with Martin L. Shepard PM.  On 3 Aug 1893 Miller’s changed its name to Miller.

Miller’s Postmasters
Lewis Anderson Jr
12 Jan 1839
Miller’s changed 13 Jul 1841
Miller’s changed to
Stanley 
Timothy R. Stanley 25 Aug 1841
Miller’s discontinued 6 May 1845
Miller’s late Haskellville Martin L. Shepard 12 Feb 1850
Miller’s Horace W. Warner 4 Feb 1856
Miller’s James M. Defoor 14 Sept 1857
Miller’s Corwin B. Hall 18 Apr 1861
Miller’s Miles L. Blake 7 Aug 1867
Miller’s James M. Defoor 11 Dec 1867
Miller’s Emory Hay 12 Nov 1885
Miller’s John J. Miller 18 Jul 1889
Miller
(name changed to Miller)
Oliver McCown 3 Aug 1893
Miller Alfred T. Swartwood 27 Jul 1897
Miller Myrta Swartwood 1 Oct 1898
Miller Lewis A. Williams March 19, 1902
Miller John Henson November 10, 1909
Miller Geo. Varnum December 26, 1913
Miller Peter H. Lewis, acting August 1, 1918
Miller Peter H. Lewis February 6, 1919
Miller John M. Faulkner October 26, 1926

Montreal PO est. 31 Jan 1894 with David C. Bowman PM.  Montreal discontinued 18 Oct. 1907 with mail sent to South Point.

Montreal Postmasters
David C. Bowman
31 Jan 1894
Montreal Willard F. Moore 27 May 1897
Montreal Louis A. McKee Monday, October 14, 1901
Montreal discontinued –
mail to South Point
effective Friday, October 18, 1907

N

North Kenova PO est. 13 Jan 1892 with Robert S. Stewart PM – name North Kenova is scratched through with name of office changed to South  Point effective 1 July 1960.

North Kenova Postmasters
Robert S. Stewart
13 Jan 1892
North Kenova Sylvester Sheridan 25 Feb 1892
North Kenova James R. English 11 Dec 1892
North Kenova Hattie Williams 26 Oct 1896
North Kenova Theodore V. Freeman 22 Nov 1899
North Kenova Willard F. Moon November 2, 1901

O

Okey PO est. 9 Oct. 1890 with Asa S. Rucker PM.  Discontinued effective 30 Apr 1932 mail to Polkadotte.

Okey Postmasters
Asa S. Rucker
9 Oct 1890
Okey Wm. E. Thomas Jr. 27 May 1891
Okey George Phillips 10 Apr 1893
Okey Belle Phillips 27 Jan 1897
Okey Wm. E. Thomas Jr. 22 Oct 1897
Okey Emmit N. Miller March 30, 1900
Okey Jonah Rose August 13, 1900

Olive Furnace PO est. 29 Aug 1857 with Samuel Baker PM.  Olive Furnace PO discontinued 29 Feb. 1916 with mail sent to Jep, Ohio.

Olive Furnace Postmasters
Samuel Baker
29 Aug 1857
Olive Furnace William N. McGugin 12 May 1859
Olive Furnace discontinued 18 Oct 1861
Olive Furnace William N McGugin 6 Nov 1883
Olive Furnace Rollin Kirk McGugin June 22, 1915
Olive Furnace discontinued –
mail sent to Jep Ohio
February 29, 1916

Oriole – PO est. 20 Apr 1899 with Bert H. Runyon PM.  Oriole was discontinued 3 Feb. 1902 with mail going to Proctorville.

Oriole Postmasters
Bert H. Runyon
20 Apr 1899
Oriole Thomas D. Morrison 9 Sept 1899
Oriole Brook Capper December 13, 1901
Oriole discontinued
papers to Proctorville 
effective February 3, 1902

Ort PO was est 24 Mar 1888 Thomas Riley PM – discontinued 7 Dec 1905 with mail sent to Steece.  Restablished but discontinued again 31 Mar 1914 with mail sent to Steece.

Ort Postmasters
Thomas Riley
24 Mar 1888
Ort Wm. J. Haskins 18 Sep 1891
Ort discontinued –
mail sent to Steece, rescinded 7 Dec 1905
Saturday, November 25, 1905
Ort Michael Riley December 7, 1905
Ort discontinued –
mail sent to Steece
Tuesday, March 31, 1914

P

Pedro PO established 21 Jan 1884 with Frank A. Hacker PM.

Pedro Postmasters
Frank A. Hacker
21 Jan 1884
Pedro Samuel D. McGugin 26 Aug 1884
Pedro Henry F. Stuntebeck 9 Apr 1888
Pedro E. E. Wells 18 Jul 1889
Pedro discontinued 26 Jul 1890 mail to Johns Creek
Pedro reestablished 25 Sep 1890
Pedro David Holly or Halley 25 Sep 1890
Pedro William L. Griffith Thursday, November 10, 1904
Pedro Miss Sarah Griffith Friday, July 6, 1923

Platform PO established 14 Sept. 1881 with Junius J. Fulks PM.  Platform was discontinued 15 Jan 1916 with mail going to Scottown but apparently reestablished 19 Sept. 1925 with Joseph J. Wall PM. Platform discontinued effective 30 Sept 1947 mail to Miller.

Platform Postmasters
Junius J. Fulks
14 Sept 1881
Platform Hugh A. Clark 8 May 1883
Platform Junius J. Fulks 4 Aug 1884
Platform Smith McCaffery 1 Dec 1886
Platform Andrew T. Null 5 Jan 1888
Platform Laura Fowler 26 Jun 1889
Platform Albert F. Swartwood 18 Sept 1891
Platform John W. Fulks 20 June 1895
Platform John J. Barlow 11 June 1897
Platform John W. Stevers November 30, 1905
Platform Sarah V. Barlow December 18, 1905
Platform Joseph J. Wall August 7, 1907
Platform discontinued mail sent to Scottown  January 15, 1916
Platform rescinded Joseph J. Wall September 19, 1925

Polkadotte PO was established 14 June 1890 with Wm. H. Null PM Polkadotte discontinued effective 1 Nov 1950 mail to Scottown.

Polkadotte Postmasters
Wm. H. Null
14 June 1890
Polkadotte John J. Eastham 22 May 1897
Polkadotte Richard B. Hayes December 13, 1901
Polkadotte Luther W. Sheets May 19, 1902
Polkadotte George L. Wickline May 24, 1906
Polkadotte John W. Wickline October 10, 1917
Polkadotte Mrs. Jennie Wickline December 12, 1917
Polkadotte John H. Wickline June 30, 1921
Polkadotte Creed A. Harrison, acting January 1, 1927
Polkadotte Creed A. Harrison, November 26, 1926

Proctorville formerly Quaker Bottom – PO for Proctorville est. 21 June 1881 with Charles C. Gibson PM.

Proctorville formerly
Quaker Bottom
Postmasters
Charles C. Gibson
21 Jun 1881
Proctorville John H. Parker 13 Aug 1885
Proctorville Thomas W. Rose 28 Dec 1889
Proctorville John H. Parker 3 June 1893
Proctorville Edward G. Curtis 29 June 1897
Proctorville Thurman Braley May 26, 1914
Proctorville Virgilia A. Braley October 12, 1915
Proctorville Wm. A. Greer March 7, 1919
Proctorville M. Virgil Smith, acting April 9, 1924
Proctorville M. Virgil Smith February 12, 1925
Proctorville Mrs. Lenna M. Collins March 10, 1931

Q

Quaker Bottom formerly Kimble’s – PO est. 15 Mar 1839 with Jacob Proctor PM.  Quaker Bottom name changed to Proctorville 26 June 1881.

Quaker Bottom formerly Kimble’s Postmasters
Jacob Proctor
15 mar 1839
Quaker Bottom Clark M. Singer 7 Feb 1854
Quaker Bottom Joseph T. Hannan 5 Aug 1856
Quaker Bottom Charles E. Waters 10 Aug 1861
Quaker Bottom Martin K. Beckett 7 Feb 1872
Quaker Bottom Chas. E. Waters 22 Nov 1875
Quaker Bottom named changed
to Proctorville
26 Jun 1881

R

Raby PO was established 3 Sept. 1842 with Jacob Powell PM.  Raby changed name to Waterloo 8 May 1843.  (some historians claim it was Ruby but according to the Gov’t record it was Raby).

Raby Postmaster
Jacob Powell
3 Sept 1842
Raby changed to Waterloo  8 May 1843

Rappsburgh PO est. 21 Oct 1879 with Daniel C. Rapp PM.  Discontinued effective 31 Jan. 1959 mail to Scottown.

Rappsburgh Postmasters
Daniel C. Rapp
21 Oct 1879
Rappsburgh discontinued 12 Dec 1881
Rappsburgh John Snyder 26 Apr 1886
Rappsburgh John F. Ellclahan? 20 Sept 1895
Rappsburgh George Corn 12 Apr 1899
Rappsburgh Max M. Ellcessor Saturday, May 24, 1913
Rappsburgh A. B. Pinson, Acting Monday, September 12, 1921
Rappsburgh Allen B. Pinson Monday, February 27, 1922
Rappsburgh Max M. Ellcessor Thursday, April 16, 1925
Rappsburgh Wm. H. Fowler, acting Thursday, July 1, 1926
Rappsburgh Wm. H. Fowler Wednesday, December 15, 1926
Rappsburgh Marjorie E. Callicoat Sunday, March 1, 1931
Rappsburgh Mrs. Marjorie E. Callicoat Monday, April 20, 1931

Rock Camp PO est. 4 Aug 1855 with Robert C. Brammer PM.  It was discontinued 20 June 1857 but reinstated 1 Sept. 1857, again discontinued 8 Aug 1860 and reinstated 30 Nov. 1860; discontinued 20 Apr 1871, reinstated April 1871.

Rock Camp Postmasters
Robert C. Brammer
4 Aug 1855
Rock Camp discontinued 20 June 1857
Rock Camp reinstated 1 Sept 1857
Rock Camp John M. Clay 1 Sep 1857
Rock Camp discontinued 8 Aug 1860
Rock Camp reinstated 30 Nov 1860
Rock Camp Elias Bazell 30 Nov 1860
Rock Camp discontinued 20 Apr 1871
Rock Camp reinstated 15 May 1871
Rock Camp John H. McGee 16 May 1871
Rock Camp Hamlin Bazell 17 Dec 1885
Rock Camp John H. McGee 9 Apr 1889
Rock Camp Wm. H. Bazell 4 Apr 1893
Rock Camp Hamlin Bazell 29 Apr 1893
Rock Camp Thomas J. Boldman 3 May 1897
Rock Camp Harrison S. Brammer Saturday, February 23, 1901
Rock Camp Henry H. Bazell Friday, May 28, 1920
Rock Camp James J. Bowman Saturday, January 22, 1921
Rock Camp Frank Kelley, acting Thursday, September 29, 1921
Rock Camp Mrs. Zella Kelley Monday, February 27, 1922
Rock Camp Mrs. Anne G. Clay Thursday, May 8, 1924
Rock Camp Geo. Mays, acting Monday, May 25, 1931
Rock Camp Mrs. Myra B. Mays Tuesday, June 30, 1931

Rockwood (late Frampton) – PO established 16 May 1874 with James Frampton PM.  Rockwood became a part of Chesapeake 11 May 1908.

Rockwood late Frampton Postmasters
James Frampton
16 May 1874
Rockwood Clayton G. Crawford 17 Dec 1885
Rockwood Tom C. Smith 28 Feb 1888
Rockwood Rensaler Bagley 23 Aug 1889
Rockwood Smith Bone 25 Feb 1891
Rockwood Rachel Frampton 15 Sept 1892
Rockwood Elijah C. Gillen 22 Aug 1894
Rockwood Martin H. Gillen 16 Mar 1896
Rockwood John W. Murdick 29 Dec 1896
Rockwood John W. McDaniel 6 Jan 1898
Rockwood Isaac Jones May 27, 1902
Rockwood John W. Willis March 7, 1903
Rockwood became part of
Chesapeake 
Monday, May 11, 1908

Russell’s Place – PO est. 9 Sept 1850 with Francis Russell PM.  Name changed to Russell Place 7 Sept. 1892.  Name changed to Getaway 25 May 1893.

Russell’s Place Postmasters
Francis Russell
9 Sept 1850
Russell’s Place discontinued 13 Oct 1860
Russell’s Place reinstated 10 Nov 1860
Russell’s Place James Fletcher 10 Nov 1860
Russell’s Place Elisha Langdon 18 Apr 1862
Russell’s Place George W. Betts 12 Dec 1864
Russell’s Place Andrew P. Russell 25 Nov 1871
Russell’s Place Thomas W. Boring 24 Apr 1877
Russell’s Place John C. Snyder 4 may 1885
Russell’s Place Geo. W. Betts 12 Jun 1889
Russell’s Place name changed
to Russell Place
7 Sept 1892
Russell Place Andrew P. Russell 7 Sept 1892
Russell Place John C. Snyder 4 Apr 1893
Russell Place name changed
to Getaway
25 May 1893

Ryansville PO est. 14 May 1891 with John J. Ryan PM.  Ryansville discontinued effective 15 Sept. 1904 and mail sent to Sheridan.

Ryansville Postmasters
John J. Ryan
14 May 1891
Ryansville Vessa Ryan September 12, 1900
Ryansville discontinued
– mail sent to Sheridan
effective September 15, 1904

S

Scott Town late Kennedy’s Cross Roads – PO est. 27 Aug 1857 with George W. Trumbo PM. Name changed to Scottown 20 June 1895; Scottown PO discontinued for awhile 14 Nov 1903 but was reinstated 31 Mar 1904 Wm. D. McCaffrey is PM.

Scott Town Postmasters
George W. Trumbo
27 Aug 1857
Scott Town William J. McKnight 7 oct 1857
Scott Town William Brown 21 Oct 1862
Scott Town late Kennedy’s Cross Roads William Griffith 12 Jan 1863
Scott Town discontinued 31 Jan 1863
Scott Town William Brown 10 July 1863
Scott Town Wm. H. Pinkerman 12 Jun 1866
Scott Town Saml N. Misner 9 Mar 1867
Scott Town Emery c. Reynolds 10 Aug 1868
Scott Town Samuel N. Misner 12 Apr 1869
Scott Town Henry C. Reynolds 16 Dec 1869
Scott Town D. G. Markin or Mankin 18 Sep 1871
Scott Town James W. Rucker 2 Jan 1872
Scott Town Cyrus K. Wall 20 Apr 1875
Scott Town Joseph C. Rucker 4 Nov 1875
Scott Town John McLain Ellsworth 29 Mar 1888
Scott Town Joseph A. Rodgers 12 July 1889
Scott Town John Dobbs 16 July 1890
Scott Town Allen Fowler 10 Apr 1893
Scott Town named changed to Scottown 20 June 1895
Scottown Wm. A. Dillon 20 June 1895
Scottown Lewis S. McCaffrey 28 Jan 1896
Scottown Joseph J. Robinson 20 Jan 1897
Scottown George H. Thompson 8 Jul 1897
Scottown John M. Rowe 18 Sept 1899
Scottown Wm. D. McCaffrey September 21, 1903
Scottown discontinued
papers to Proctorville
effective November 14, 1903
Scottown Wm. D. McCaffrey March 31, 1904
Scottown Lee W. Dickey March 30, 1906
Scottown Thomas J. Lewis January 20, 1908
Scottown Maurice C. Lemley November 13, 1912

Sheridan Coal Works PO est. 23 Jan 1866 with John H. Moulton PM.  Name changed to Sheridan 11 June 1894 with General L. Chatfield PM.  Sheridan discontinued 31 Dec 1908 and mail sent to South Point.

Sheridan Coal Works Postmasters
John H. Moulton
23 Jan 1866
Sheridan Coal Works discontinued 23 Dec 1868
Sheridan Coal Works Jacob P. Young 12 Jan 1869
Sheridan Coal Works Ed. P. Gould 21 Apr 1880
Sheridan Coal Works Alfred P. Jones 3 Dec 1885
Sheridan Coal Works Joseph W. McCoy 24 Aug 1888
Sheridan Coal Works Charles W. Gould 20 Mar 1891
Sheridan Coal Works
name changed to Sheridan
11 June 1894
Sheridan General L. Chatfield 11 June 1894
Sheridan Charles W. Gould 29 May 1897
Sheridan discontinued
mail sent to South Point
November 15, 1907
Sheridan discontinued effective December 31, 1908

Sherritts PO est. 15 June 1881 with Frederick L. Stewart PM.Discontinued effective 30 Nov. 1934 mail to Waterloo.

Sherritts Postmasters
Frederick L. Stewart
15 Jun 1881
Sherritts Amos Griffith 28 Apr 1882
Sherritts John W. Vermillion 28 Sep 1882
Sherritts Abram Rodgers 25 Sep 1883
Sherritts Green Vermillion 21 Dec 1883
Sherritts Andrew  S. Cooper 12 Apr 1890
Sherritts Thomas J. White 8 Jul 1897
Sherritts John T. White April 29, 1909
Sherritts Bertha White May 5, 1920

Simmons PO est. 9 Sept 1850 with Chas. W. Simmons PM.  Discontinued 15 June 1859.

Simmons Postmasters
Chas. W. Simmons
9 Sep 1850
Simmons Cornelius Markin 8 Aug 1853
Simmons discontinued 15 June 1859

South Point (formerly Green’s Store) – PO est. 2 June 1855 with Elijah F. Langdon PM.

South Point (Green’s Store) Postmasters
Elijah F. Langdon
2 June 1853 or 55
South Point discontinued 20 Jun 1857
South Point reinstated 12 Jan 1858
South Point Thomas Johnston 12 Jan 1857 (53)
South Point Andrew Miller 1 Jun 1859 (57)
South Point Elijah J. Langdon 7 Sep 1861
South Point Emanuel Davidson 21 Apr 1862
South Point Alphonse Soupene 24 May 1869
South Point Frank W. Bomer 21 May 1886
South Point James L. Fuller 22 Sept 1886
South Point Mrs. Hannah Nolan 10 May 1887
South Point Emanuel Davidson 22 July 1889
South Point Mrs. Hannah Nolan 3 Aug 1893
South Point Isaac W. Davidson 4 Dec 1897
South Point Carl C. Freeman 3 Oct. 1903
South Point Charles D. Brown December 12, 1904
South Point Jesse A. Ross October 12, 1906
South Point Vincent F. Dillon August 23, 1913
South Point Grace Roten November 20, 1914
South Point Lewis W. Wiseman November 10, 1907
South Point Togarmah H. Jones August 6, 1921
South Point Mrs. Mae H. Jones, acting April 1, 1931
South Point Mrs. Mae H. Jones August 4, 1931

Stanley – PO est. 2 Jul 1841 with Timothy R. Stanley PM.  Changed name to Miller’s on 25 Aug. 1841.

Stanley Timothy R. Stanley 2 Jul 1841
Stanley  named changed to Miller’s changed to Miller’s 25 Aug 1841

Steece PO est. 11 Dec. 1883 with James E. Lawton PM.  Discontinued 31 Dec. 1926 with mail sent to Pedro.

Steece James E. Lawton 11 Dec 1883
Steece John C. Murdock 27 Apr 1886
Steece James M. Crichton 10 may 1889
Steece Smith S. Littlejohn 4 Mar 1890
Steece Vincent Massie 24 oct 1894
Steece James M. Smith 19 Mar 1895
Steece Smith S. Littlejohn 27 Nov 1897
Steece James M. Smith 28 Oct? – not legible
Steece wm. S. Dickens, acting January 23, 1926
Steece wm. S. Dickens, acting February 9, 1926
Steece discontinued – mail sent to Pedro December 31, 1926

Strobel – PO est. 18 Mar 1903 with Charles P. Stanley PM.  Discontinued 31 Mar. 1912 with mail sent to Ironton.

Strobel Charles P. Stanley March 18, 1903
Strobel discontinued
mail to Ironton
Sunday, March 31, 1912

Suiter PO est. 24 May 1880 with James Y. Harper PM.  Discontinued 15 June 1929 mail sent to Rappsburg.

Suiter Postmasters
James Y. Harper
24 May 1880
Suiter Isaac W. Harper 14 Nov 1887
Suiter Mrs. Catherine E. McMahan 3 June 1889
Suiter Isaac W. Harper 28 Jul 1893
Suiter Micager McMahan 16 Nov 1893
Suiter C. E. McMahan 3 June 1897
Suiter Wilbern Dunfee July 1, 1913
Suiter Mina Dunfee December 8, 1917
Suiter discontinued
mail to Rappsburg
June 15, 1929

Superior – PO est. 6 Mar 1907 with Jonathan B. John PM Discontinued Effective 31 Mar. 1951 mail to Pedro.

Superior Postmasters
Jonathan B. John
Wednesday, March 6, 1907
Superior Carl O. Whitlatch Friday, February 7, 1913
Superior Joseph G. Harding Saturday, March 23, 1918
Superior John A. Blank Saturday, April 17, 1926

Sybene PO est. 16 May 1888 with James R. Crawford PM.  Discontinued 2 Dec. 1907 with mail sent to North Kenova.

Sybene Postmasters
James R. Crawford
16 May 1888
Sybene Benjamin Neville July 20, 1897
Sybene Maude Neville 26 Sept 1898
Sybene Charles Patten 22 June 1899
Sybene Doss W. Saxton July 23, 1908
Sybene Wilson Pritchard September 11, 1900
Sybene discontinued – mail sent to North Kenova
(North Kenova was South Point at one time)
2 Dec. 1907

Symmes – PO est. 8 Apr 1856 with Essell Mck. Handley PM.  Discontinued 18 Aug 1859.

Symmes Postmasters
Essell McK. Handley
8 Apr 1856
Symmes James L. Armstrong 19 Nov 1856
Symmes discontinued 18 Aug 1859

Symmes Run – PO est. 27 Mar 1857 Andrew P. Kouns PM Discontinued 2 Mar. 1867 mail to Frampton. (A.P. Kouns started Kounston and when he sent to Washington to name the PO he wanted to call it Symmes but since Lawrence County already had a Symmes he named it Symmes Run. – Kounston, Frampton and I believe a small town named Flemingsburg all became a part of Chesapeake.)

Symmes Run Andrew P. Kouns 27 Mar 1857
to Frampton
2 Mar 1867

T

Townhouse – PO est. 8 Mar 1894 with George W. Thacker PM.  Discontinued 27 June 1895 and mail sent to Bradrick.

Townhouse Postmaster
George W. Thacker
8 Mar 1894
Townhouse discontinued
mail to Bradrick
27 June 1895

V

Vesuvius – PO est. 13 Nov 1883 with John Phillips PM.  Discontinued 30 June 1902 and mail sent to Ironton.

Vesuvius Postmasters
John Phillips
13 Nov 1883
Vesuvius James Keating 26 Apr 1886
Vesuvius Wm. J. Haskins 23 Sept 1891
Vesuvius Wm. Pirrung 7 July 1896
Vesuvius John W. Farmer 31 Dec 1897
Vesuvius Thomas Sheppard 19 Dec 1898
Vesuvius Oscar Willis 22 Jun 1899
Vesuvius Richard D. Butler 20 oct. 1899
Vesuvius discontinued –
mail to Ironton
effective June 30, 1902

W

Walnut Ridgelate in Gallia County – but listed under Lawrence county – PO est. 7 Apr 1859 with Nicholas Null PM.  By 1869 its back in Gallia Co and discontinued 15 July 1869 under Lawrence County.

Walnut Ridge late in Gallia County Nicholas Null 7 April 1859
Walnut Ridge late in Gallia County John H. Saunders 24 Apr 1869
Walnut Ridge in Gallia Co. discontinued 15 July 1869

Walton – PO est 5 May 1880 with Robert T. Eaton PM.  Discontinued 6 Dec. 1882 mail sent to Russell’s Place.  Reestablished 27 Dec. 1882, discontinued again 17 Aug 1886 and reestablished 27 Dec. 1882 with John L. Brammer PM

Walton Postmasters
Robert T. Eaton
5 May 1880
Walton Geo. W. Thacker 18 Jul 1882
Walton  discontinued
mail sent to Russell’s Place
discontinued 6 Dec 1882
Walton reestablished 27 Dec 1882

Walton

Walton  discontinued
mail to Russells Place

John L. Brammer

discontinued

27 Dec. 1882

17 Aug 1886

Waterloo (late Raby) – PO est. 8 May 1843 with Saunders Russell PM.

Waterloo (late Raby) Postmasters
Saunders Russell
8 May 1843
Waterloo Benjamin F. Cory 28 Oct 1846
Waterloo Sanders Russell 21 May 1847
Waterloo Jacob Powell 31 Aug 1847
Waterloo discontinued 4 Mar 1856
Waterloo John T. Irwin 14 Nov 1864
Waterloo John Sherrit 18 Jan 1867
Waterloo Baldwin Parsons 7 Aug 1867
Waterloo Melvin A. McLaughlin 15 June 1869
Waterloo Wm. A. Wiseman 20 Sept 1869
Waterloo Wm. A. Wiseman reappointed 31 Dec 1869
Waterloo Joseph R. Cooper 20 Mar 1871
Waterloo Baldwin Parsons 29 Jan 1872
Waterloo Washington W. Wynne 7 Dec 1880
Waterloo Albert G. Sims 14 Jan 1886
Waterloo Davis F. Hudson 15 Apr 1887
Waterloo Wm. L. White 26 Jun 1889
Waterloo John W. Bangar 10 Apr 1893
Waterloo Charles E. Belcher 7 Sep 1895
Waterloo Wm. P. Belcher 17 Mar 1896
Waterloo Wm. L. White 18 May 1897
Waterloo Martha J. White April 19, 1900
Waterloo Benj. A. Boggess November 10, 1909
Waterloo Ida M. Vencil July 2, 1912
Waterloo Mrs. Emma G. Cooper, declined March 16, 1914
Waterloo Faye Hall, acting April 8, 1914
Waterloo Miss Faye Hall July 8, 1914
Waterloo Joseph H. Lewis, acting April 29, 1915
Waterloo Joseph H. Lewis May 20, 1915
Waterloo Mrs. Emma F. Hall November 22, 1916

Wilgus – PO est. 24 May 1880 with John C. Russell PM Discontinued effective 15 Sept. 1942 mail to Aid

Wilgus Postmasters
John C. Russell
24 May 1880
Wilgus Brook G. Hereford 13 Dec 1880
Wilgus discontinued 31 Jan 1881
Wilgus Elwood Stephen 12 Dec 1881
Wilgus discontinued 28 Jun 1882
Wilgus reestablished 9 Mar 1887
Wilgus Brook G. Hereford 9 Mar 1887
Wilgus John C. Russell 19 Dec 1888
Wilgus Wilson M. Lewis 24 Jul 1895
Wilgus Charles W. Shafer 19 Dec 1896
Wilgus Robert C. Shafer 17 May 1897
Wilgus John C. Russell Thursday, March 8, 1900
Wilgus Otto E. Russell Monday, March 15, 1909
Wilgus Alonzo D. Shively Monday, September 12, 1910
Wilgus Jerry Roach Tuesday, July 2, 1912
Wilgus Robt. A. Ellcessor Friday, September 3, 1915
Wilgus Cecil W. Roach Thursday, September 18, 1919
Wilgus Robt. A. Ellcessor, acting Thursday, July 7, 1921
Wilgus Robt. A. Ellcessor Monday, May 29, 1922
Wilgus John W. Roach, acting Friday, February 1, 1924
Wilgus John W. Roach Thursday, March 6, 1924
Wilgus Robt. A. Ellcessor Thursday, February 19, 1925

Willow Grove – PO est. 8 Apr 1856 with Robert Richey PM discontinued 22 Apr 1859

Willow Grove Postmasters
Robert Richey
8 Apr 1856
Willow Grove discontinued 22 Apr 1859

Willow Wood – PO est. 4 June 1863 with Charles W. Simmons PM.

Willow Wood Postmasters
Charles W. Simmons
4 June 1863
Willow Wood S. Vinton Brammer 26 Aug 1867
Willow Wood Wm. Holchew 18 Jan 1871
Willow Wood Jacob Holschuch 10 July 1888
Willow Wood Wm. H. Dillon 18 July 1889
Willow Wood Jacob Holscuh 21 July 1893
Willow Wood Wm.  K or N Dillon 22 July 1897
Willow Wood Charles W. Dillon Monday, June 5, 1905
Willow Wood Wm. D. Holschuch Saturday, June 19, 1909

Windsor Cross Roads – PO est. 9 June 1840 with John Griffith PM.  Name changed to Bartramville 1 Nov 1845.  Discontinued 9 Sept. 1850.

Windsor Cross Roads Postmaster
John Griffith
9 Jun 1840
Windsor Cross Roads John Mann 7 Jun 1843
Windsor Cross Roads changed to
Bartramville
1 Nov 1845
Windsor Cross Roads late Bartramville William G.
Robinson
15 Dec 1846
Windsor Cross Roads discontinued 9 Sept 1850

Y

Yarrico – PO est. 23 Apr 1890 with Rufus B. Brumfield PM.  Discontinued 31 Oct. 1905 and mail sent to Greasy Ridge.

Yarrico Post Masters
Rufus B. Brumfield
23 Apr 1890
Yarrico Naomi Wilson 17 Nov 1897
Yarrico Luther T. wilson  7 Feb 1901
Yarrico discontinued –
mail to Greasy Ridge
effective October 31, 1905

Did you know: It cost 25 cents to mail letters in the early days and the fee was paid by the recipient of the letter not the sender like it is today.

4 Comments
  1. Martha Martin

    Shelley,
    Thank you for your comment and I hope someone may have a photo, and if I ever find one I will surely post it online.
    Martha

  2. Shelley Callicoat-Penewit

    My father was born in Scottstown (Parents Noel and Katherine Callicoat—grandpa Perry Callicoat) I am looking to see if there are any photos of the postmasters. I have an ancestor Ellwood Stephens who was the postmaster of Wilgus in 1881. I don’t have many photos and thought I would look at this site. I saw that a previous post mentioned Burke Callicoat—he was my great grandpa’s brother—small world.

  3. Martha Martin

    Hi Janie and welcome to “The Lawrence Register!

    I can relate to your comment, because my grandmother was also born in 1902 and I lived next door to her growing up. I loved hearing her stories she told us kids about her growing up in Lewis County, Kentucky and never grew tired of them. She passed away in 1998, also at the age of 96 and I miss her everyday.

    I hope someone in your family takes the time to write about your grandmother’s stories to preserve them for future generations. My own grandmother’s book of her stories are cherished by all her children grandchildren today.

    What a lovely comment, if you would like to share those stories, I would be honored to put them on my website!! This website was started in 1996 with contributors just like yourself!

    Thank you so much for your comment!!
    Martha

  4. Janie Legg Stone

    My grandparents grew up in the Scottown and Polkadotte townships. My grandmother’s name was Iva Sowards and she married Burke Callicoat.
    Iva worked in the Polkadotte Post Office with John Wickline. I believe he had also (John) been her school teacher. She was so good about telling us stories about growing up out in the country. She was born in 1902 and lived to be 96, living last in Proctorville/ Rome area. I loved hearing their stories of the old days and how they enjoyed telling them. I was blessed that I thought to ask her to write some of them down for us. I believe her book goes up to the early 1950s. What a wonderful treasure it is to our family!

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